On February 5th at 0349, Baby Gabriel entered this world, weighing in at 4 pounds 1 ounce, a little earlier than expected but breathing on his own and from all reports, doing fine. Cyni, my granddaughter, was not expecting to celebrate his birth day until mid March, but Wee Gabe.. well… he had other plans.
Cyni has spent the past week in a hospital bed with nurses and doctors doing their best to prepare both her and the babe for an early arrival. Steroids were given to aid the babe’s lung development, antibiotics given to protect Mom against infection. All the while, many thoughts and prayers were flying about to keep them safe and if at all possible, to hold on for just one more week.
And that is just what happened. Cyni and Gabriel made it to the pivotal 34 week mark when baby Gabriel decided that the time had come, the time is now.
I got the call at o4oo February 5 from my son Paul.
“Mom, Cyni had the baby… Mom, Dad and Baby are fine.”
Thank you God for this little miracle.
Pictures soon to follow. :-)
Great Grandma Colleen
Congratulations. I am glad to hear everything went well, and mommy and baby are doing fine.
My heartiest congratulations. I’m glad they’re all doing well.
Will be waiting for the pictures.
Cas
Oh Colleen I’m so glad everything is okay. And Congratulation to you!
Great news Colleen. Thanks for sharing the details of this exciting event! Congrats to everyone!
0345 hours? That is one early bird baby! We’re all glad the human kitten is doing fine. Congratulations.
Remarkable how healthy early babies are today. congratulations to all involved.
So glad mother and child are doing fine. Congratulations all around, great-grammy!
Blessings to all great-grand …
Gabriel … what a beautiful name for your precious great-grandson …
One day earlier, and he would have shared Zach’s birthday, but every day counted, so it’s good. Congrats gma.
Congratulations! So tiny and yet… such potential in each new life.
And what a lovely name.
Well, you’re living in babyland, aren’t you? :-) Congrats!! Glad Mom and baby are okay.
Congratulations! I hope everyone is still doing just fine. These little miracles are what makes life worthwhile.
glad to hear it went smoothly. congrats on the next generation.